But ODU’s Nick Wright was called for a loose-ball foul at 0:09, and Holy Cross’ Cullen Hamilton made the first of two free throws. ODU rebounded the second, but after a timeout, Batten lost possession before he could get off a shot.

DeShawn Painter had 12 points and eight rebounds in his ODU debut, and Keenan Palmore added nine of each. Justin Burrell, who hit a 3-pointer to give his team a lead in the last minute, and Hamilton paced Holy Cross with 15 each.